Ostensive-definition
noun, Philosophy.
1.
the definition of a term by pointing to one or more examples to which the term can be applied.
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- Ostensorium
[os-tuh n-sawr-ee-uh m, -sohr-] /ˌɒs tənˈsɔr i əm, -ˈsoʊr-/ noun, plural ostensoria [os-tuh n-sawr-ee-uh, -sohr-ee-uh] /ˌɒs tənˈsɔr i ə, -ˈsoʊr i ə/ (Show IPA). Roman Catholic Church. 1. .
- Ostensory
[o-sten-suh-ree] /ɒˈstɛn sə ri/ noun, plural ostensories. Roman Catholic Church. 1. . /ɒsˈtɛnsərɪ/ noun (pl) -sories 1. (RC Church) another word for monstrance
- Ostentation
[os-ten-tey-shuh n, -tuh n-] /ˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -tən-/ noun 1. pretentious or conspicuous show, as of wealth or importance; display intended to impress others. 2. Archaic. the act of showing or exhibiting; display. /ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃən/ noun 1. pretentious, showy, or vulgar display n. mid-15c., from Old French ostentacion (mid-14c.) and directly from Latin ostentationem (nominative ostentatio) […]
- Ostentations
[os-ten-tey-shuh n, -tuh n-] /ˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -tən-/ noun 1. pretentious or conspicuous show, as of wealth or importance; display intended to impress others. 2. Archaic. the act of showing or exhibiting; display. /ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃən/ noun 1. pretentious, showy, or vulgar display n. mid-15c., from Old French ostentacion (mid-14c.) and directly from Latin ostentationem (nominative ostentatio) […]
- Ostentatious
[os-ten-tey-shuh s, -tuh n-] /ˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃəs, -tən-/ adjective 1. characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser. 2. (of actions, manner, qualities exhibited, etc.) intended to attract notice: Lady Bountiful’s ostentatious charity. /ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs/ adjective 1. characterized by pretentious, showy, or vulgar display adj. 1701, […]